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A NEGLECTED GRAVE YARD.
The Last Resting Place of IIOnored
Citizens. Beloved Preachers, and
Gallant Soldiers Needs Attention
"a Proposition for their Friends
to Meet on the 10th of May.

Editor Press and Banner:
suppose almost every one Of middle age,
and especially McthodiSts, in Abbeville coun.
ty, has heard OF sold Tabernacle near Cokes;;
bury. / visited the place q few days ago, and
was saddencd when wa ked over the ceme-
terry where rest the remains of so many hon
lect on the part Of those interested. can
hardly believe 1t is from want of interest on
the part Of friends, and relatives, but because
there is no concert Of action; and it is for the
parpose OF bringing this about that trouble
you with these few lines.
Let me premise by saying that Tabernacle
Academy" was established here about seven
iy years ago, an institution of learning under
Methodist influence. and from which, in after
years, Sprang the famous Cokesbury Confer
ence School some two miles Oft, in healthier
locality. On this spot was built by Rev. Jas.
E. Glenn, for the neighborhood, one of the
best framed buildings l ever saw, used both as
a church and school house; and here DR..
Stephen Olin began his career as a teacher,
was converted at camp meeting few hun
dred yards off, entered the ministry and cleo
tritied continent by his brilliant oratory
and profound exposition of the doctrines of
Christianity. This hallowcd building was
ruthlesSly torn down by the stewards Of the
Circuit without the consent, or knowledge of
the citizens of Cokesbury, and moved to
Greenwood, and put up for q parsonage: 1t
has since been sold, l learn, for debt. There
now remains only The "grave yard" and In
its bosom sleep such preachers as Rers. John
Porter, Henry Bass, DR.. Cottrell and Samuel
Dunwody. Ten Confederate soldiers are
buried here, among them two Brigadier Gen
erals n. G.. Evans and M. w. Gary, Col. Hcrn-
don, and Capt: John II. Gary. Here rest like
wise the remains of some OF the best citizens
of this surrounding Countrywide Connors,
some of whom lived during the last century,
the Herndons, the klughs. the Moores, the
the Garys and Mabry. | saw upon one slab
"Vilet Brfghtman" died January, 1899. No
monuments, as yet, to the memory of some
Of the brave and heroic defenders Of their
L,,t 1Nna- tt,nrn ,yf1l hn hi q
is hallowed ground, and deserves far more at
tention than it receives / therefore appeal to
the friends and relatives Of the dead who are
buried there, TO meet and adopt some plan to
carry out what am sure Is their desire. |
would suggest that all who can do 30, meet
there tat the cemetery on the 10th day OF
May, the national memorial day, when steps
can be taken to form cemetery association
for the purpose of accomplishing these laud-
able ends. +. a. CONNOR.
Cokesbury, April s, 1887.
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The Press and Banner
Wednesday. 4 pril IS, 1887.
WIlsOn.Erwin Dover Case

The Supreme Court having dismissed the
appeal In this case, the Probate Court Will
proceed TO set off dove" as soon as the parties
In Interest may nominate appraisers This Is
the official paper in the case:
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
SUPREME COURT.
Elizabeth Wilson. Plain H., Respondent, VS..
Malcolm Erwin, Defe'i iant, Appellant
Appeal from Eighth ircuit, AbbeVille
Upon the affidavit OF VI ]. c. G. Feather
ston, attorney for Respondent, and the certif-
cate OF the Clerk OF the Supreme Court, show
ing that no return has u "n filed with the
Clerk of this Court, In accordance with Rules
and 2, on motion OF MIR r"atherston, nttor'
ney for Respondent, II Is ordered, that the
appeal herein be dismiss for want OF prose
cution, with costs.
April 11th, 1887.
ALBERT NJ. BOOZER,
Cle"k OF Supreme Court.
Filed April llth, 1887.
A true copy.
Attest: ALBERT NJ. BoozER,
Clerk Supreme Court.
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mended for the position than any other

mended for the position than any Other
man."
Senator Hemphill-That may have been so
heard in Columbia last December that pc
ti;ion had been sent To the Governor, bu
neither Mr.. McCaslan nor any of his friends
presented 1t to me. Mr.. McCaSian never init
mated to me that he desired rearpoint
ment. There was, however, Il contest for tht
place A petition for another man was RIsC
sent. I therefore recommended q third party
F. a. COOK,
of Troy, received the appointment. II
is said that he has always voted against me
So you see the injustice of Mr. Mckellarsac
cuSatiOnS. In the appointment OF the Tra
Justices had an eye single to the public
good.
Mr.. McKcllcr says there is no charge against
Mr.. McCaslan.
Senator Hemphill-If man is entitled tc
him, he could possibly, if he ever got in office
hold the place during life. ! think rotation
in office we'll for the people. To give one sci
of men the offices for life Is against the prin
ciples of our Democratic form of government
The living thought or underlying principle o.
the Democratic party Is rotation in office. a
few wholesome changes in our political. Judi
cal and executive officers are for the pubic
good. If Governor Richardson and other
State officers should claim to be continued In
their offices because there was no "chnrge
against" them. they might hold the offices
forever, and finally begin to think TINT the
people and the State of South Carolina be
lonGcd to them.
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Before buying silk dress 1t will pay you to
examine our stock, black and colored. A few
patterns summer silks 10 close at less than
New York cost r. II. Haddon & Co. 4-lS
Nottingham lace and scrim curtains. Two
i drapery and curtains ct r. NJ. Haddon &
Co.'S 4-13
Figured batiste. yard wide, beautiful pat
terms at l2 l-sc, at r. II. Haddon & Co.'S. 4-1s
Ladies fine shoes speciality with US. See
our kid button shoe at $50, 500. S2s0 s2.75,
$500, $3.50 and $3.50. R. VI. Haddon & Co.
Ruchings In all the new colors and combi.
nations, ribbon ruching, ribbon and lisse COM
bined, DC. Prices much lower than ever te-
fore at R. M. Haddon & Co.'S 4-13
Large assortment fans, newest styles at R.
NJ. Haddon & Co.'S. 4.13
IOur line ribbons has never been more com.
plete. Many new styles latest shades. Prices
so low that all can buy. r. M. Haddon &
Co. 4-l3
Infants lace and embroidered caps 25c. up
at K. NJ. Haddon & Co.'S. 1-1S
Newest shapes in hats received every week
by r. M. Haddon & Co. Alb
Ladies do not think OF buying spring hat
or bonnet before seeing our immense stock.
est prices. r. NJ. Haddon Co. Alb
Every lady in Abbeville county should see
our line Of ginghams, seersu ckers, crinkles,
tufted and stripe batiste, tufted pougee and
other new style dress goods. II you want a
wash dress we Gun suit you. r. NJ. Haddon
& Co. Alb
Beautiful assortment of white goods. Bar
gains In Ind la linens ut 8, 10, IL l5 Is, 10 % to
25c. per yard. Mulls. French muslins, French
nainsook, &c. R. M. Haddon & Co. 4-l3
Embroidered dress fronts, all-over embroid.
cry, 1lounclng, black and white embroidery,
lace dress fronts, lace flouncing, &c. r. NJ.
Haddon & Co. 4-I3
We can show line of dress goods and trim.
has never been equalled In Abbeville. Every
lady who admires pretty and stylish goods
don G. Co. 4.I3
Nice assortment of embroidered robes,
white and colored at R. NJ. Haddon & Co.'S.
Glnghams and seersuckers for ladies and
misses wash dresses. w. E. Bell. 4-l3
Gloves! silk, Lisle thread and kids for Ia
dies and misses; Also beautiful line of lace
mitts. w. E. Bell. Alb
son, Caroline, the Bride, the best yet. and
Town Talk, w. Z. Bell. Alb
Mrs Mary Taggart has all the styles for sum.
mer dresses. w. E. Bell. 4-l3
Summer silk in all shades and trimmings
to match. w. E. Bell. Alb
Ladies calicaes, in white and colored. W. E.
Bell. 4-l3
Wedding oatfts gotten up on short notice.
w. E. Bell. Alb
Cow peas COW peas supply limited call at
once and get whatyou need. w. Joel Smith
q Son. Ala
You should try German millet as forage
nothing better Seed for sale by w. Joel
Smith & Son. Ala
We are offering choice lot of cow peas,
price reasonable. Smith Son. 4-lS
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MEssRs. T. P. CoTHRAN, j. F. Miller and G.
w. Syfan, Jr., are building houses In Abbe-
willie. Judge MCGOWAN will build at an early
day. The Presbyterians will soon rebuild
their church. From this IL would seem that
there Ia some lie still left In the old town.
MEssRs. P. B. SPEED, w. F. Bell, ]. S. Per-
rim, and J. l.. Perrin left ..bbeville yesterday
10 attend the wedding tonight Of Miss Etter
Baker and Mr.. James Fran>s.
$4,000 dollars worth OF School Claims want
ed. VIII give goods al close cash prices. or
will take them at 8 per cent. of face value.
w E Bell 4-l3
WALLINGFoRD & Russ: LII have received
another car load Of mule, which they will
sell cheap for cash or for good paper.
Mr.. SAMUEL VIsAN~KA, Of Charleston, is
spending few days with his parents in Alb
beville.
L. WARpLAw SMITH, ESQ, Of Atlanta,
come home last week.
MR. JULIUs yIsANsSA spent the Passover
In Abb6ville.
The mocking birds seem unusually merry
this spring.
Buy spectacles from II. D. r eese. He has
all sorts. 4-l3
YESTERDAY was the hottest day of the sea-
SOD.
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Released OH Bail.

W. C. Benet, Esq. attorney for James F.
Franklin, applied for a writ Of habeas corpus
on yesterday before T'ial Justices NJ p. De.
Bruhl and .. T. CslhoJ". In the absence of
Solicitor Orr, Captain Bouham represented
the State The Justices fixed the bail at $500.
The bond was then signed by Messrs. VIM. G..
Robinson, J. ]. Bracknell, James F. Davis, Joe
Frank White and JOIN T. White, and Frank.
lin was released from confinement. The bond
10 perfectly good.
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Last Sale Day evening Mr.. T. l.. Haddon
living eight miles Northwest of Abbeyille
village found three 30 pound sacks Of flour
and a side Of bacon in his barn, hid away IN
bacon TO his flour house." and on Thursday
night some one entered his barn and moved
about two thousand bundles OF fodder In
search for the flour and bacon. He has no
idea who put the flour and bacon in his barn.
This should be warning to people to lock
their barns.
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Ruching in black, white, cream and coored.
W. L. Bell. 4-l3
Yelling in all the new goods for face veil
ing. W. L. Bell. Alb
Lawns, calicoes, balesite DeOrgandIes, and
Tyral stripes for ladies and misses dresses.
W. E. Bell. 4-l3
Window curtains on scrim, from l0c per
yard to l5c Elannie from l5c. per yard to
ie2ac Lace cloths from l5c to 25c. w. E.
Bell. 4-l3
Homespuns, brown, T; homespun, brown.
A; homespun, 81; bleached homespun, I s.
bleached homespnn. A.; plaid and checked
homefpuns. w. E. Bell. Alb
If you wish a stylish dress made call on
Mrs. Mary Taggart at w. L. Bells. Alb
Buy your dress goods for spring and sum.
mer of me, and you will be pleased. w. E.
Bell. Alb
Shoes for ladies and misses In button and
lace. Also a fine stock of opera slippers. w.
Z. Bell. 4-13
Fans in fine hand painted. Satin cloth and
Jap. w. E. Bell. 4-13
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Twenty-Eight Years of Duty.
[Etlgefcld Chronicle.

We might say twenty-elght years Of hono
-prOsperity-money. But duty
ly marks the man. We alude to our honOret
friend and cotemporary. Hugh Wilson, Esq.
of the AGJerWe FreSs and Banner, who, OF
Friday last, celebrated the twenty-eighth yea
OF his connection with that leader of th'
county papers of South Carolina. In thu
course OF these twenty-cight years. he ha
achieved honor, usefulness, prosperity, mon
ey. And back Of and above them all he ha
done his "duty' us christian, as citizen, a
journalist. We would like TO shake his hant
heartily at this moment
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HI.fmitad Pass

We are in receipt Of n neatly printed card
bearing the following words. with the name
filled in with pen: =,
"Pass Hugh Wilson. Editor, between all
towns and cities, over all lines OF roads that
he may wish to travel, until next meeting OF
Congress. , At.
"CoNDITIoNs.-The person accepting this
pass expressly agrees to bny ticket or pay
his fare. Congressman and editors all treated
alike.
The Tribune Publishing Co.,
Mercantile Printers and Stationers, Pub
"lishers, Greenwood, S. c.
Tho printing would do credit to any estao-
lishment.
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Bells store OF Beauty and Excel.
lence.

WV. E. BELLS Opening was a grand sue
cess. Crowds OF ladies from the town and
country visited his store ON Wednesday TO
see one of the finest displays OF hats, bonnets.
millinery and dress 60 ds, that was ever ex-
hibited in the up-country. His hats were per-
feet beauties, and his dress goods and trim
minEs TO match can't surpassed in any large
city. II you havnt Wis ted his store, 1t will
nav Won 10 do SO.
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Sherif's Sale,
S4S4 ~ y NWXS6
Thomas NJ. Christian against Mrs. Ina Mar

Thomas NJ. Christian against Mrs. Ina Mar
tin.--EXecution.
by virtue of an Execution to me directed
- in the above stated case, will sell TO the
highest bidder at public auction within the
legal hoursiof sale, at Abbevilee Court House
on Monday, the second day OF May, A. D..
1887. all the right. title and interest of Mrs
Ina H. Martin that is subject to levy and sale
In the following described property, to wit
All that tract or parcel OF land, situate, lying
and being in the County Of Abbeville. South
Carolina, and known as the Martin Mill Tract
and containing
Eleven Hundred and Flty.Five
Acres,
more or less. and bounded by lands of Mr.
Z. A. Robertson, r. L. Williams and others
Levied on and TO be sold as the property o
Mrs, Ina H. Martin to satisfy the aforesait
Execution and costs.
TermS-Cash.
]. F. C. DUPRE,
April l3, 1887. Sheriff A. C..
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Card from Capt. White.

Mr.. Hugh IIilson, AGbcriHc, S. C.:
MY DEAR SIR-Plcase give me space enough
lie acknowledgment of my gratitude to my
many friends, white and colOrcd for their ear
nest, persevering, heroic and successful efforts
to save my property from destruction during
the terrible fire which occurred in our town
on the afternoon of Tuesday, 5th instant. I
am all the more grateful for and appreciative
OF these kind and neighborly services because
rendered during my absence from home.
Yours very truly. i. w. WHlTE.
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Easter Elections.

The following was the result OF the Easter
elections held In Trinity church last Monday:
WARpENs-Wm. H. Parker, b. $. Barn.
well.
VFsrRY.-Wm. H. Parker, ]. T. Robertson
w. C. MCGOWAN, w. A. Lee, o. i. Calhoun.
ker, w. C. Benet, w. A. Lee, Edward Par
ker.
DELEGATES TO CoNvocATIoS.-Wm. H.
b. s. Barnweli, Treasurer. w. c. McGow-
an, See. Vestry,
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WASH GOODS.

COsTUME DEBENPELLS IN
~ CREAM and BLUE STRIPE with
plane to match. ROULE GINGHAMS
in different shades and stripes. BATISTE
in STRIPE and FIGURES. BATISTE
in BLACK PLAIDS and Pink Stripes.
This is a beautiful goods for Ladies and
Children. DEORGANDIES in PLAID
STRIPES, in PINK, BLUE, ECRUE,
HELIOTROPE, LAWNS & MUSLINS.
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WHITE GOODS.

DLAID DEORGANDIEs, STRIPE
l. CRINKLES. You must see this
goods to appreciate 1t. PLAID MAIN
SOCK, STRIPE BATISTE. WHITE
LAWNS from SC. to 40c. per yard. White
Batiste, Null in Pink, Blue, Charles K,
Ecrue, Cream and White. ...
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OFFICERS OF THE LAW.
THE CONTEST FOR TRIAL JUSTICE AT Nc
CoRMICK.
Letters and Papers Connected With
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS with
Senator Hemphiu SO Matters Per.
tainine to the First Contest.

The appointment Of the Trial Justices IN
this county having excited some intereston
the part Of few of our citizens, and thinking
that we might get readable paragraph from
Senator Hemphil we interviewed him last
week on the subject of the last appointment
that OF w. A. Smith, Of Mccormick. He en-
pressed perfect willingness to give any infor-
nation of which he was possessed and drew
from an old carpet bag many letters, petl-
ti0ns, and official documents pertaining 70
Trial Justices, from which Senator Hemphlll
called our attention to the following, as
throwing some light on the matter In Qucs'
tion:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, S. c., March %, 1887.
Hon. Robert r. Henaphill Senator:
SIR-The Governor directs me to send you
the enclosed papers, recommendations for ap-
pointment as Trial Justice to fill the ofhce
made vacant by the resignation of Mr.. Goth
ran, and to ask that the delegation make sug-
gestions as to the appointment;
Very respectfully,
LOUIS p. CHAzAL,
Private Secretary.
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DRESS GOODS.

CASHMERE, ARMUN, sEBAsTO-
" POL, DEBEIGE SUITING, AL
BATROSS and in fact the finest assort-
ment of DRESS FABRICS I have ever
shown in all the NEW SHADES. He
LIOTROPE. BOIS DEROIS, BOIS De-
JUDEE, BEIGE, &c.
BLACK AND 'COLORED SILK. All
the new shades in Summer Silks, with
Trimming to match. .
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EMBROIDERY.

DINK, BLUE and ECRUE FLoUN-
Il cing-40 inches wide-with narrow
Embroidery to match. White and Ecrue
Flouncing with beautiful Colored Fig
ures. Cream Silk Flouncing, SO inches
wide. Black Silk Flouncing, So inches
wide, with all over to match. Cream and
White Egyptian Flounoing, Egyptian
and Null ali over for Sleeves, DC.
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The Aiken Journal and Review.

Mr.. l. C. Ligon, we'll known in this COM
munity, is the editor of that sterling honest
paper, the aiken Journal and Reuieap. With
characteristic energy, he Is ever on the alert
TO do anything for the Welfare OF his adopted
home but last week he eXcellend himself In
publishing an illustrated edition of his pa
per, showing the many advantages OF the
place as q health resort.
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Petition for the Appointment of W.
A. Smith.
MCCORMICK. s. c., March Is, is

MCCORMICK, S. c., March To- 1887
To his Ercelle1,cy the Governor:
In view of the resignation Of James Goth
ran, Jr., Esq, the present Trial Justice Mt this
point, we the subscribers, earnestly recon-
mend to your Excellency the appointment OF
w. A, Smith, is in every way qualified for the
intelligent and efficient discharge Of duty, as
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General HemphilI Doesn't Care for
Such POpularity...IIe Is Actuated
by q Sense of Duty.
ABBEvILLE, S. c., March %, 1887

ABBEvILLE, S. c., March q, 1857.
". p Mcclellan, Esq, Troy, s. c.:
a reply to yours of the 10th instant urging the
appointment of II. 4. McCaslan as Trial JUS
tice in place Of Jas. Cothran, Jr, resigned un-
til now. You misapprchcnd the motives
county in consenting to appointments made
by the Governor. That the course you sug-
gest would "relnstate" me with large num-
Der of" my "constituents" and that SIT will be
sustain any one for the place. "Public office
Is a public trust and as long as am Senator
from Abbeville shall strive to do my duty.
TO the people who have honored me, without
being influenced by any expectation Of future
political support. Yours truly,
ROBERT Il. HEMPHILL.
Mr.. McKelIar Finding that Senator
Hemphill, Like Deacon Smith, is
"Truly Good,'' Concludes to Let
"Ephraim'' Alone.
TROY, S. c., March 90. 1887.
Hon. Robert r. Hen,phiit, AGberiAe, s. C.:
DEAR SIR-Yours OF this date received and
noted with Interest. You have misconstrucd
my letter to you in reference to the appoint
ment OF r. A. McCaslan as Trial Justice So
far as I have been able to learn, there is no
charge against Mr.. McCaslan either as a man
or an officer. And / am credibly Informed
that he was much more strongly recommend
ed for the position than any other man. l
am, also credbly informed that your only OBJ
| lection TO him was and Is, that he voted for
DR.. Maxwell four years ago; and that you
boasted of an intention to throw out every
Justice that voted against you. My first letter
was based upon this information, and hence
your reply fails utterly to meet the case. In
stead OF trying to influence you to do wrong,
| l attempted to persuade you to do right. As
| a representative of the people OF this commu-
nity, you had no right to ignore their wishes
| In the appointment Of q local officer This
needs no argument. My letter was really
more in your interest than McCaslan's, and
| am astonished at your reply. Well, II you
WILLIAM Z. MCKELLAR.
As to the First Contest for Appoint.
| ment.
We notice that Mr.. Mcclellan says that he Is
"credibly Informed that your only objection
to him (McCaslan) was and Is, that he voted
for DR.. Maxwell"
Senator Hemphill-That is an entire mis-.
take. Whether he voted for me or agains,
me had nothing to do with his appointment
l know that many Of the Trial Justices In
this county did not vote for me, and know
that some who we're not re-apponted did
vote for me. When DR.. Maxwell was declared
elected in the previous race neither nor my
friends made any such charge against DR.
Maxwell as Mr.. McKellar here makes against
me. and my friends accepted the situation
and, so far as know, none OF us have indulg
ed in such groundless charges, and unbecom
ing insinuations.
i We observe that Mr.. McKeller says Mr.
McCaslan was much more strongly recon-